Donald Trump described singer Bette Midler as a “washed-up psycho” in a row over a fabricated quote. Midler, whose hits include The Rose and Wind Beneath My Wings, issued an apology after tweeting a statement allegedly given to a magazine by Mr Trump in the 1990s. Discussing a possible presidential run, the then-businessman was alleged […]
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to protect US computer networks from “foreign adversaries”. He signed an executive order which effectively bars US companies from using foreign telecoms believed to pose national security risks. The order does not name any company, but is believed to target Huawei. The Chinese tech giant said restricting […]
A pickup truck left behind a swath of destruction in a Kingston, Ont., neighbourhood Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses say a pickup truck was going at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control, striking a light pole and a fence before careening into a house. A resident and her son on Glengarry Road say […]
As temperatures finally warm up in Calgary and around the country, a teenager is hoping his invention could prevent children from being left in hot cars and the often fatal consequences of those incidents. “I believe that prevention is always possible,” 17-year-old Joseph Chung said. At first glance, Chung’s prototype doesn’t look like much more […]
Prince Albert Nurse Carolyn Strom will have her appeal over a hefty fine for criticizing her grandparent’s care home supported by three organizations. The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), B.C. Civil Liberties Association, and the Canadian Constitution Foundation will be arguing Strom’s freedom of expression was violated, and her punishment may set precedent for other […]
The mayor of an Alabama town reportedly called for “killing out” gay people in a since-deleted Facebook comment. Mark Chambers lumped “homosexuals” and “transvestites” together with “baby killers” and “socialists” in the post, according to TV station WBRC. The Carbon Hill mayor reportedly maintained his words had been taken out of context, before apologising. A […]
Forbes has released its list of America’s richest self-made women. While there are a number of celebrities named there are also a host of others who have built successful recognisable business empires. We’ve been looking at some of the wealthy over-achieving women and the industries that have helped them accumulate their riches. Make–up makes money […]
In a city where streets are clogged with traffic and finding a parking space is tantamount to a game of motorized musical chairs, the abuse of parking privileges has long angered residents. Drivers using city-issued placards to park in handicapped spots and in bus lanes, among other places, have enabled a small army of activists […]
Ottawa police say a moose has died after getting lost in Orléans on Tuesday morning. According to police, the animal seemed to have succumbed to exhaustion and stress after a several-hours-long ordeal that saw the moose tranquillized and transported out of the suburb. Police say care was given to the moose in the form of […]
A Nova Scotia company has received environmental approval to build Canada’s only commercial spaceport near the small community of Canso, N.S. Maritime Launch Services called it a “critical milestone” Tuesday, but the provincial go-ahead comes with a list of conditions including providing a plan for “worst case scenarios” such as an aborted or failed launch. […]